II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1790 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2005 Mr. Levin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Mr. Anton Dodaj, Mrs. Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc Dodaj, and Kristjan Dodaj.

1.

Permanent resident status for Mr. Anton Dodaj, Mrs. Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc Dodaj, and Kristjan Dodaj

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Mr. Anton Dodaj, Mrs. Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc Dodaj, and Kristjan Dodaj shall be eligible for issuance of immigrant visas or for adjustment of status to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of immigrant visas under section 204 of that Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b)

Adjustment of status

If Mr. Anton Dodaj, Mrs. Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc Dodaj, and Kristjan Dodaj enter the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Mr. Anton Dodaj, Mrs. Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc Dodaj, and Kristjan Dodaj shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of enactment of this Act. (c)

Deadline for application and payment of fees

Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of immigrant visas or the application for adjustment of status are filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (d)

Reduction of immigrant visa numbers

Upon the granting of immigrant visas or permanent residence to Mr. Anton Dodaj, Mrs. Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc Dodaj, and Kristjan Dodaj, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 4, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of that Act.